FILENET OVERVIEW

FileNet anteriormente era una compañia independiente, actualmente fue asimilada por IBM, y se dedica a desarrollar software para ayudar a las empresas a realizar procesos de negocio y de manejo de contenido. La versión P8, es un framework para desarrollar sistemas empresariales personalizados, ofreciendo mucha mas funcionalidad out of the box y tiene capacidades para ser facilmente personalizable para procesos de negocios y soluciones electronicas.

Process

The system must support process modeling and workflows. It must intelligently

handle not only predicable work but also workflows that must address new or

unique solutions on demand.

It must allow the business to monitor work in progress and enable historical

analysis to drive process improvement.

The IBM FileNet P8 Platform enables enterprise solutions by providing a breadth
and depth of core functionality. FileNet Content Manager provides content,
security, and storage. FileNet Business Process Manager supplies workflows,
decision making, and productivity. These two core solutions facilitate resolving
critical organization needs and optimizing business outcomes.
FileNet P8 helps organizations optimize processes, shorten production times,
and improve productivity and accuracy. It includes process design and simulation
tools, electronic forms, application development frameworks, and monitoring and
reporting tools. It also includes user interface designed for the business user.
FileNet Content Manager also supports collaboration, and widgets, integration
with Microsoft® Office 2007 and more.
The P8 Platform also supports rapid application development, leveraging Web
2.0 technology in user-oriented application environments. This accelerates
creation and deployment of case-based applications across the enterprise.
FileNet comes with pre-wired ECM Widgets in a Web 2.0 Mashup-based
framework that accelerates creating solutions and reduces dependence on IT
resources. By using open standards, corporations harness maximum flexibility
and interoperability with popular third-party applications and frameworks.

Application interfaces
P8 Platform provides several options for application interfaces.
Workplace and Workplace XT
Workplace and Workplace XT are web interfaces that expose both content
management and business processes in an intuitive full-featured application.
Workplace and Workplace XT are two different applications, but both access the
process engine and content engine with slightly varying functionality. Workplace
is customizable while Workplace XT is not.
IBM FileNet integration for Microsoft Office
A component of IBM FileNet Content Manager and IBM Business Process
Manager, IBM FileNet Integration for Microsoft Office is a tightly integrated
interface exposing tasks, processes, and content management.

 IBM FileNet eForms
A component of IBM FileNet Business Process Manager, IBM FileNet eForms
provides an electronic alternative to paper forms. With an easy to use visual
design environment, eForms creates highly intelligent forms without requiring
coding or scripting.
IBM FileNet Business Process Framework
A component of IBM FileNet Business Process Manager, IBM FileNet Business
Process Framework is a flexible foundation that accelerates application
development and time-to-market while reducing development effort. It includes
case-based functionality, role management, and work distribution. Workplace
works with Business Process Framework. Workplace XT does not.
ECM widgets
FileNet P8 Platform streamlines development with out-of-the-box, pre-wired
widgets enabling drag-and-drop applications. With widget support, the P8
Platform enables business analysts to easily create rich composite applications.

Expansion products
This book covers a variety of extension products that implement important
requirements for content management systems. In particular, these offerings fall
into two main categories, applications that bring content into FileNet and
applications that connect and federate documents into FileNet:
Expansion products for content ingestion:
– IBM Content Collector
– IBM Datacap
– IBM FileNet Capture
Expansion products for connection and federation:
– IBM FileNet Services for Lotus Quickr
– Content Management Interoperability Services
– IBM FileNet Content Integration Services
– IBM FileNet Content Federation Services
Expansion products for Information Lifecycle Governance:
– IBM Enterprise Records
– IBM Classification Module
– IBM Content Analytics
– IBM Collection Collector
– IBM eDiscovery Manager and eDiscovery Analytics